Clean powder for 9mm carbine?

[Marty B]

I just picked up a Marlin camp carbine in 9mm and I am looking for a good clean powder to reload for it. I will be using this load in a S&W 5906 pistol also so I need something that will work in both guns. Also has anyone tried cast bullets in the marlin microgroove or am I better off sticking with jacketed? I was thinking about trying some Magnus bullets, but have heard cast bullets do not do well in the microgroove barrels. Mostly I will use this for plinking. Thanks in advance for any help.

Marty

 

[JDGray]

I like HS6 in 9mm, you can get great velocity with low pressure. I only use jacketed bullets, so I cant help on that. Load safe!

 

[kart racer]

Power pistol has performed well in all of my 9mm applications,along with unique.5.8 of unique and around 6.2 of power pistol has been pretty good for me.

 

[Marty B]

Thanks JD and Kart. I did look at unique real hard as it seems to be good for several other pistol loads also. I may just go ahead and give it a try to see how well it does. So far it looks like I'll probably use jacketed bullets at 115 or 124 grain.

Thanks again Marty

 

[Black Snowman]

I had been a huge fan of Hodgdon Univeral Clays but since they came out with Tite-Group I've changed and never looked back. I bought it in an 8 lbs keg last time I got powder. It works in a huge range of cartidges and is particularly clean. Not to mention it's cheap compared to most powders both for lower cost and smaller charge weights. Low flash, very clean, extremely consistant in the powder thrower, and works well with light target loads in big cases. I just can't find a downside to this powder.